Question

A structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar obstruction from one side to the other side is called as ______________

(a) drainage

(b) bridges

(c) tunnel

(d) culverts

This question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

Query is from Culverts in chapter Irrigation Works, Culverts, Bridges and Wells of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) culverts

To elaborate: Culverts are commonly used both as cross-drains for ditch relief and to pass water under a road at natural drainage and stream crossings. A culvert may be a bridge-like structure designed to allow vehicle or pedestrian traffic to cross over the waterway while allowing adequate passage for the water.